Job summary
The Integrated Support Unit (ISU) at HMP Durham is an 11 bedded Unit, which is a regional resource, staffed by a multidisciplinary team, with the aim of providing treatment for men with severe mental health needs. The unit is operated in partnership with the prison service and is designed to provide a therapeutic recovery focused environment. We have pathways with stakeholders and secure hospitals, to provide the individuals who require a service that delivers a seamless and integrated approach to their care.
We believe treatment begins from our first contact, with a focus and pro-social engagement and trauma informed care.
The Mental Health In Reach teams at all our local North East prisons can recommend that someone should work with us when a person has an acute and/or severe mental health disorder that requires an enhanced level of input from specialist mental health professionals which cannot be provided elsewhere within the prison. This includes people with a learning disability and/or Autism.
Main duties of the job
You will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
This role will be responsible for assessment and caseload management of those referred onto Integrated Support Unit. You will carry out comprehensive assessments, confidently communicating treatment options and initiating supportive care plans, and providing evidence-based interventions alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team.
You will be committed to a person-cantered approach to your work and will have an ability to prioritise and work flexibly. We are looking for skilled professionals who will thrive working in a busy environment in a team of multidisciplinary professionals, as well as alongside partner providers from a variety of internal and external services.
About us
Our Journey to Change sets out why we do what we do, the kind of organisation we want to be and the three big goals we're committing to.
Our values
We are committed to three big goals:
To co-create a great experience for our patients, carers and families.
To co-create a great experience for our colleagues
To be a great partner
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV), provide mental health and learning disability services in partnership with Rethink Mental Illness. The establishment serves all courts in the region and accepts prisoners on remand or sentenced by the courts. The predominant population is made up of remand prisoners in the early days of custody whilst engaging in the court processes.
Interested in clinical development?
We offer opportunities to develop in to a specialist role of your interest which in turn benefits the service. Examples include psychological therapies such as EMDR and DBT, none medical prescribing, leadership opportunities and Professional Nursing Advocacy.
How will we support you?
Bespoke Induction
Regional career development opportunities
Support from the wider team
Job description
Job responsibilities
We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values.
We would welcome candidates to contact us to arrange a visit to the prison or an informal discussion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework) is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values.
We would welcome candidates to contact us to arrange a visit to the prison or an informal discussion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework) is essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
Knowledge
Essential
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Experience/skills
Essential
- rovide leadership and monitor, coordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake key worker responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
- Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
Knowledge
Essential
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Experience/skills
Essential
- rovide leadership and monitor, coordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake key worker responsibilities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
